Baggage and Optional Fees

First Class & Business Class passengers are entitled to carry two pieces of luggage, each weighing 25 kg maximum.

All SAUDIA ALFURSAN (Gold/Silver) members and SkyTeam (Elite Plus / Elite) members are allowed to carry one extra piece not exceeding 25 kg.

If any piece of luggage weighs more than 25 kg the passenger will be requested to redistribute the contents of the luggage in order for the total weight to fall within the limits. If the number of pieces of luggage exceeds the weight limit, the passenger will be requested to pay a fee of SAR100 for each piece over the limit.

Similarly, if the number of pieces is over the limit but their total weight is within the limits, a SAR100 fee will be applied to each piece.

Free Baggage Allowance and Baggage Fees for International flights

Sector
(From/To)

First
Class

Business
Class

Guest
Class

USA*

Canada*

2 X

2 X

2 X

EU

UK

Middle East

Africa

Asia

Arabian Gulf

2 X

2 X

Or

2 X

Number of pieces shown when issuing the ticket

Elite/ Elite Plus (Alfursan Silver/Gold)

+1 Extra

(For all classes)

Patient with Renal Failure**

+3 Extra

(For all classes)

* All 6th freedom passengers from/to USA and Canada are allowed to carry 2 pieces for all classes.

The patient should provide a copy of the medical report with the hospital stamp (MEDIF 935-6493). It should be approved by Saudia explaining that the passenger is a Renal Failure patient and signed by the specialized doctor.

Extra baggage isn’t granted in the following cases: flights operated by other airlines, SAUDIA PRIVATE AVIATION, NEGO, and Promotional Fares.

The patient to ensure that all of the solutions are packed in bags or special containers preventing liquid leakage and being put in easy held containers so that customer service agents at the airport can receive the baggage & accept it.

In case the passenger exceeds the number of free baggage allowed, then the rest is being dealt with as excess baggage (fees are applied)

Pieces / weight on free baggage allowance:

When issuing an international ticket on First/Business classes, free baggage allowance should be (2PCs) and should not exceed 32 kg.

When issuing an international ticket on economy classes, and free baggage allowance shown in the ticket as (1PC) , this piece should not exceed 32 kg.

When issuing an international ticket on economy classes, and free baggage allowance shown in the ticket as (2PCs) , the piece should not exceed 23 kg. an extra $60 CAD/USD should be charged as extra allowance on checked-in bags if over 23 kg up to 32 kg.

Free baggage allowance for infant is 10 kg.

SV Gold/Silver Fursan & SkyTeam Elite/Elite Plus members will be allowed to carry one extra bag with 23 kg max.

Baggage Dimensions

The standard dimensions for all bags from/to USA and Canada should not exceed 62 inch or 157 cm.

The standard dimensions for all bags to other destinations except USA and Canada should not exceed 81 inch or 205 cm.

Excess Baggage Charges

From

Saudi
Arabia

USA

EU

UK

Arabian
Gulf

Middle
East

Asia

Africa

Guang-zhou
(China)

Canada

To

Saudi
Arabia

-

$150

$150

$150

$130

$130

$130

$130

$350

150 CAD

USA

$150

-

-

-

$230

$230

$230

$230

$480

-

EU

$130

-

-

-

$230

$230

$230

$230

$480

-

UK

$150

-

-

-

$230

$230

$230

$230

$480

-

Arabian
Gulf

$130

$240

$220

$250

$190

$190

$190

$190

$440

240 CAD

Middle
East

$130

$240

$220

$250

$190

$190

$190

$190

$480

240 CAD

Asia

$130

$240

$220

$250

$190

$190

-

$190

$440

240 CAD

Africa

$130

$240

$220

$250

$190

$190

$190

-

$440

240 CAD

Guang-zhou
(China)

$130

$250

$220

$260

$200

$200

-

$200

-

250 CAD

Canada

150 CAD

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Excess baggage piece should not exceed 23 kg and within the Standard Dimension.

An additional $60 CAD/USD will be charged if over 23 kg up to 32 kg.

An additional $100 CAD/USD will be charged if the piece is over the Standard Maximum Weight 32 kg to be ($60 + $100) CAD/USD for each piece.

An additional $100 CAD/USD will be charged if the piece is over the Standard Dimensions.

All tickets issued before 1st September, 2012 with Weight Concept will be accepted as is for free allowance.

All fees will be collected with local currencies or its equivalent.

Zam Zam (Holly water) allowance:

Kindly be advised that Saudia accepts a complimentary one gallon package of Zam Zam water from Sogia factory that doesn’t exceed 5 litres for all passengers departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah only as a checked in baggage.

On the other hand, please be informed that the rest of passengers who will travel from other domestic airports to domestic or international airports are allowed to carry one gallon package of Zam Zam water as a part of their free allowed checked-in baggage and any excess weight will be charged and collected from the normal excess baggage rates.

Unchecked Baggage (Carry-On Baggage) Allowance

> Cabin baggage

In addition to the free baggage allowance, Saudi Airlines may allow each passenger to carry hand baggage under his supervision and on free basis to be placed in closed overhead rack or under the seat in front of the passenger and cabin baggage tag should be labeled on it according to the following:

Class OfService

Hand Baggage Allowance

No. OfPieces

Description

Wight

FirstBusiness

One Hand/Pull bag.

Or

Garment bag

1

Total Dimension

Not to Exceed:

56 X 45 X 25 (126 cm)

(22x18 x10) (50 inches)

11 cm
(4 inches) for
thickness when not folded.

9 Kgs

FirstBusiness

Plus one Briefcase

1

Total Dimension

Not to exceed:-

45 X 20 X 35 (100 cm)

18 X 8X 14
(40 Inches).

Guest

One Hand / Pull bag

1

Total Dimension

Not to Exceed

56 X 45 X 25 (126 cm)

(22 X 18 X 10) (50 Inches).

7 Kgs

Note:

For passengers departing from USA/Canada to Saudi Arabia only one carry-on baggage in all class of services not to exceed ( 16 pounds in weight and 45 inches in dimensions ).

Saudi Arabian airline retains the sole discretion to determine, for purpose of the safety, the security or the comfort of other passengers(such as food &beverages) , whether any item of the baggage will be permitted in the cabin or carried as checked baggage.

Check-in agent should notify the passenger connecting on SAUDIA that the free carry-on baggage may not be accepted at the connecting stations due to variation of aircraft types and in-sufficiency of over head racks.

> Free Carry-On Items

Items carried free of charge in passenger’s custody and under his responsibility without a carry-on baggage tag affixed to it are the following:

Passenger Category

Description Of Items Carried Free

Quantity

All Passengers

An Overcoat or Wrap.

1

An Umbrella or a pair of Crutches.

1

A pair of binoculars.

1

Electronic devices*

-

A small camera.

1

Ladies hand bag, pocket book or purse for the ordinary use only otherwise will be considered as checked baggage.

1

A reasonable supply of reading material for the flight.

Suitable
Amount

Infants

Infants food for consumption in-flight .

-

An infant carrying basket.

1

A fully collapsible baby trolley carriage or seat which could be stowed in the cabin or in the lower cargo compartments.

1

IncapacitatedPassengers

A fully collapsible wheel chair or any other device necessary for the passenger or can be loaded in passenger cabin or cargo compartment (aircraft holds).

1

Other walking aids items.

1

* Notes:

For security purposes all carry-on baggage will be checked by security officers for flights arriving and departing to/from USA and UK including all electronic devices (as Smart phones, Cameras, Laptops, I pads, smart watches ...etc.) Passengers will be asked to power up their devices at airport security. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft or confiscated.

For all passengers who are traveling to/from USA and UK, it is necessary to charge their devices to avoid being banned by the airport security from carrying their baggage or electronic devices onboard the aircraft.

Also, that Saudia doesn’t provide lockers for those devises and isn’t responsible in case of loss.

Excess Baggage with Conditions or Limitations

In the case where the passenger needs to carry luggage weighing more than 32 kg, and can not be separated into pieces (such as musical instruments / sports tools / medical equipment ... etc.), the passenger must notify Saudi Arabian Airlines in advance to take the necessary arrangements for the luggage to be transferred.

> For flights departing from or to the United States of America, Canada, and the European Union countries, there are additional security measures prohibiting the carriage of certain materials within the hand luggage in accordance with the following:

> In accordance with instructions received from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the following items are not allowed absolutely in checked-in baggage, otherwise the checked-in baggage will be liable and held for search and remove the items by the airport security: